A photo essay featuring twelve forts, castles and palaces that we have explored on our travels There are forts and castles of some description in many countries the world over. We are never going to see them all but when we know there is either a castle or fort nearby...

A Photo Essay featuring Doors and Doorways from Around the World We like doors and doorways, they are easy to photograph, they don’t move out of your shot unexpectedly, they are happy to pose for as long as it takes and they don't ask for any money after you have...

Oman is rugged and beautiful but public transport is limited to connecting main cities and towns so the best way to see the country is to hire a car, self-driven or with a driver. We did the latter and this photograph of our driver was taken in the Western Hajar...

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